À propos du cours

This course is part of a five-course-series that provides a thorough exploration of the Hinayana path drawing on teachings from prominent teachers and classic sources. L'accent est mis sur la culture du maitri ou de la convivialité envers soi-même, et sur les enseignements Shambhala de la bonté fondamentale, douceur et bravoure – allowing us to meet the modern human condition with warriorship and dignity.

This course offers an exploration of the nature of suffering from the perspective of the Four Marks of Existence: Impermanence, Souffrance, Selflessness and Peace – and how we can meet suffering with maitri, or unconditional friendliness. The teachers will also guide students in the exploration and practice of Mindfulness of Body, the first of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness.

Dans ses premiers enseignements, the Buddha taught that the suffering of samsaric existence is the first noble truth. Such suffering is changing and impermanent, and arises from infinite causes and conditions. It feels intensely personal (mine), et, En fait, est l'une des bases que nous utilisons pour forger notre identité (me and my problems), ce qui s’appelle « confondre ce qui n’a pas de soi avec un soi ». » Cet état d’esprit génère une peur et une anxiété sous-jacentes constantes. Quand nous reconnaissons ces simples vérités de l'existence, impermanence, souffrance, and the absence of a true self, nous pouvons expérimenter la paix du nirvana.

À propos des enseignants

Susan Chapman has been a student of Shambhala since 1974. She has an MA in Buddhist and Western Psychology from Naropa University, has worked with victims and perpetrators of domestic violence, and is a licensed Marital and Family Therapist. She has one grown child. With her husband Jerry she founded the Juneau, Alaska Shambhala Center and has also completed Gampo Abbey’s three year retreat. She served as druppon, or “retreat leader” at Gampo Abbey for six more years. After moving back to Vancouver Susan started a business which offers workshops and training in mindful communication. She is on the faculty of Karuna Training and teaches twice yearly in Europe. She has also served as a senior teacher in Shambhala. In April of 2015 she published The Five Keys to Mindful Communication.

Flotte Maull, Doctorat, est un pratiquant de Shambhala depuis plus de 40 années. He has served as a senior teacher and has led Shambhala programs and retreats throughout North America, Europe et Amérique Latine. La flotte est un Roshi (professeur principal de lignée) dans les lignées Zen Peacemaker et Soto Zen. Il est consultant, coach exécutif, activiste social de renommée internationale et fondateur de nombreuses organisations engagées, dont le Prison Mindfulness Institute, Institut de pleine conscience engagée, Centre pour la pleine conscience dans la sécurité publique et la National Prison Hospice Association. He is the author of Dharma in Hell, The Prison Writings of Fleet Maull and Radical Responsibility: Comment aller au-delà du blâme, Vivez sans crainte votre objectif le plus élevé et devenez une force imparable pour le bien.